Two of Milan's biggest names today gave contrasting reactions to David Beckham's imminent arrival at the San Siro. Clarence Seedorf said that while he was "excited" about teaming up with the England midfielder, he expressed doubts over whether Beckham would ever play for Milan, while Ronaldinho was rather more positive about the deal.

"I don't even know if he'll be able to play for us," said Seedorf. "I mean the first goal is for him to get fit and in the best shape possible. Training with a club like Milan will definitely improve his game even if it's only from a training point of view. But I don't know if he'll play, that's another thing completely."

Beckham, who will arrive on loan from LA Galaxy in January, believes the move will help him maintain his England place, something Seedorf concurs with. "He should focus on his physical state, train as hard as possible in a structure that's one of the best in the world to prepare for games with England which I think is his final goal and that's right," Seedorf added. "[The World Cup in] 2010 is not that far away so he has to work hard and show [Fabio] Capello he's still here."

Rather more positive about Beckham's prospects at Milan is Ronaldinho. "I am very happy to know that he's coming," said the Brazilian. "He's going to help us a lot and I'm looking forward to helping him be the great player he is as well. I always like the way he plays. I always admired him and it's very cool to play with important people. It's always very motivating."

Ronaldinho and Beckham are both known for their free-kick abilities, but the Brazilian believes they can complement each other. "That's not a problem, [although] it could be a problem for the team we're playing against," he added. "I hope to learn a lot with David Beckham."